‘Bearback. The world overland’ by Dr Pat Garrod
2 doctors, 1 motorcycle and a remarkable 4 year journey around the world.
‘Is that bike diesel, mate?’ by Paul Carter
It contains all the ingredients; a motorcycle, a continent and the circumnavigation of one by the other
‘A short ride in the jungle’ by Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent
Good travel writing aims to engage, inform and ultimately entertain the reader, but it’s rare that all three truly combine. In recounting her ride through…
‘Frankenstein scooters to Dracula’s castle’ by Martin ‘Sticky’ Round
Considering how common overland travel by scooter was in the 50s and 60s, there are precious few books on the subject still in print. But this is new
‘Ashes to Boonville’ by Geoff G Thomas
…ultimately the story of a family reunion, delivered in a very special package.
‘In Clancy’s Boots’ by Geoff Hill
The greatest ever round-the-world motorbike adventure
‘Arrows of Fire’ a film by Duncan Menge and Josh Evans
…for this Australian journey and film there is a central catalytic moment around which everything hinges…
‘Gone riding’ by Dom Giles
At 324 pages, this book feels neither longwinded, nor the writing rushed.
‘Triumph Around the World’ by Robbie Marshall
‘Triumph around the World’ could dispassionately (and errantly) be dismissed as the manifestation of a middle class, mid-life crisis.
‘The Scooter Diaries’ by Ronald Bowman
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‘Kiwis might fly’ by Polly Evans
This isn’t a new book (2004) … but if you just like travel books and especially ones which use a motorcycle as an anchor, then this should be a fair contender for your time.
‘Far Horizons – Across the Great Divide’ by Andrew Earnshaw
The unavoidable first impression is that it’s quite a tome… Where was the editor?
‘The Hunt for Puerto del Faglioli’ by Paddy Tyson
I found myself turning the pages so fast, wanting to see what happened next, that once finished I had to read it again
Mondo Sahara is Go!
The premiere screening of Austin Vince’s new film, Mondo Sahara, took place last night at the Coronet Theatre in London’s Notting Hill. Anyone familiar with…
‘Through Dust and Darkness’ by Jeremy Kroeker
An excellent take on the Middle East. This is writing that sucks you in.
‘City of Myths River of Dreams’ by James Marr
A terrific background to West Africa, accessibly written
‘The Real Way Round’ by Jonathan Yates
Ten years after Ewan and Charlie brought overlanding to our TV screens, some people are still using their movie-title as a cue
‘Two Wheels to the Sahara- a photo diary’ by Paul Holroyd
This is the first of what promises to be a series of ‘Two wheels to…’ various parts of the world which are more easily accessible from the UK than you’d think.
‘The Black Stars of Ghana’ by Alan Whelan
Alan Whelan, the author of the best-selling ‘African Brew Ha-Ha’, is back with more delightful tales of his solo motorcycle travels. This time he concentrates on Ghana, land of fetish priests, unbridled enthusiasm and a remarkable football team
‘A Ride in the Sun – Gasoline Gypsy’ by Peggy Iris Thomas
The 1950s is for many the golden age of travel, and the romance that the freedom the road can provide is captured here in a manner rarely experienced.